What was the primary demand of the Suffragette movement?

Correct Option

The correct option is

Right to vote for all women

Explanation

The term Suffragette refers to members of women's organizations in the late-19th and early-20th centuries who advocated for the extension of the right to vote (suffrage) to women. This movement was pivotal in the global evolution of democracy and the establishment of Universal Adult Franchise.

Analysis of Options:

• Right to vote for all women is Correct: The primary and defining objective of the Suffragette movement was to secure political equality through the right to vote for women. In the United Kingdom, this struggle eventually led to the Representation of the People Acts, granting women voting rights on par with men.
• Right to vote for propertied women only is Incorrect: While some early or moderate factions might have accepted limited franchise based on property ownership, the core demand of the Suffragette movement (particularly the militant wing) was the removal of gender disqualification in voting.
• Options Right to equal wages and Right to serve in the military are Incorrect: Issues such as equal wages and military service are significant aspects of women's rights but were not the primary focus of the specific historical movement known as the Suffragette movement, which targeted the franchise.

Key Takeaway: The Suffragette movement fought for the Right to Vote. In the context of the Indian Constitution, the Right to Vote is not a Fundamental Right but a Constitutional Right (Article 326), classified as a Right Outside Part III.